The U.S.-led coalition battling the Islamic State in Syria killed up to 150 fighters on Saturday, the U.S. military announced Tuesday.
The strikes from the U.S.-led coalition targeted ISIS terrorists near As Shafah, Syria. The precision strikes were the result of “extensive intelligence preparation” to confirm one of the terror group’s headquarters, as well as a command and control center located in the Middle Euphrates River Valley.
The military received assistance from Syrian Democratic Forces on the ground, Operation Inherent Resolve announced.
“The strikes underscore our assertion that the fight to liberate Syria is far from over,” Maj. Gen. James Jarrard, commanding general of Special Operations Joint Task Force — Operation Inherent Resolve, said in a statement. “Our SDF partners are still making daily progress and sacrifices, and together we are still finding, targeting, and killing ISIS terrorists intent on keeping their extremist hold on the region.”
ISIS has lost more than 98 percent of its land, but the U.S.-led coalition warned the terrorist group "continues to demonstrate the ability to mass large numbers in its attempt to retain a stronghold in Syria," the statement said.
